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Kelsie Sawayn

Feb 20, 2025

A crane lifts the 15000 kg steel hull of a ship out of the water. (a) Determine the tension in the crane’s cable when the hull is submerged?

A crane lifts the 15000 kg steel hull of a ship out of the water.(a) Determine the tension in the crane’s cable when the hull is submerged in the water? (b) Determine the tension when the hull is completely out of the water?

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Hermina Ferry

Feb 20, 2025

a)T = m g – ρ’ V g T = m g – m (ρ’ / ρ) g = m g (1 – ρ’ / ρ)whereρ’ = 10^3 kg / m^3 [water density]ρ = 8×10^3 = 1.875 m^3 [steel density]thenT = 1.5×10^4 * 9.8 (1 – 10^3 / 8×10^3) = 1.27×10^5 Nb)T = m gT = 1.5×10^4 * 9.8 = 1.47×10^5 N... Show More

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